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QIP417 0900 2026-09-07 Ipswich - Building SEND Castles, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for the Building SEND Castles provision in Ipswich. The requirement is for an individual vehicle carrying up to four seated passengers, with a personal assistant (PA) also required. The work falls within transport services, covering the movement of children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities to or from the specified Ipswich provision. The delivery location is Ipswich, with the buyer based in Suffolk. The requirement was procured as a service rather than goods or construction works, and is focused on a dedicated, small-capacity journey arrangement rather than general public transport or a larger fleet operation.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 8 September 2026 to Universal Cabs Ltd for £18,240 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. One supplier is identified for the award. The published information records the procurement category as services and the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers who did not win, this award demonstrates a defined local requirement for SEND passenger transport using a small vehicle and a PA. A credible competitor for comparable Suffolk County Council work would need to provide an individual four-seated vehicle, arrange an accompanying PA, and operate journeys connected with the Building SEND Castles provision in Ipswich. The requirement points to a focused transport operation rather than a broad fleet contract, so firms with capacity for dedicated low-volume passenger movements may be better aligned than operators whose model depends on high-volume services. Experience delivering SEND-related passenger transport and the ability to participate through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System would be commercially relevant when similar requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP417 0900 2026-09-07 Ipswich - Building SEND Castles, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. QIP417 0900 2026-09-07 Ipswich - Building SEND Castles, Ipswich (4-seated individual vehicle and a PA required) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-09-07 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-04 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fdf1b374-a3ab-4fae-92ea-2681ba59cab8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5afc6a-af1a-4012-b336-d5bf405fe0c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,240 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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